Jayhawks return 16 starters as they build for Big 12 future

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) _ If the Jayhawks can just hold tight,relief may be on the way. Arising day-by-day on the southwest side of Memorial Stadium isthe Anderson Family Football Complex. Barring delays, the $31million project will be ready by 2008 for the Jayhawks' gratefulplayers and coaches. It's unlikely to cause jealousy among Big 12 rivals Texas,Nebraska or Oklahoma. Their facilities bring comparisons with theNFL. But Kansas' new complex will be an enormous, much-neededupgrade and possibly go a long way toward erasing decades ofJayhawk gridiron mediocrity. What about the this year's team? There are some big holes tofill. Gone is Big 12 rushing leader Jon Cornish, who was mainlyresponsible for Kansas ranking fourth in the conference and 19th inthe nation with a rushing average of almost 177 yards. But coachMark Mangino returns 16 starters and 33 lettermen from last year's6-6 squad and may have the league's finest cornerback in juniorAqib Talib. But Kerry Meier's battling Todd Reesing to hold onto his job asstarting quarterback. Whoever wins the job will face one of the league's friendliestschedules. Kansas' first four games are at home. The Jayhawks won'teven leave the state until they go to Colorado on October 20th. Andthey miss Texas and Oklahoma this year.^

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